weight gain & intralipids

lw962 · 04-01-2009, 08:51 PM

I had 100ml of 20% intralipids done this week as ordered by dr. t of sirm. the package states that each 100ml has 200kcal. ladies, that's 200,000 calories! ive been searching for any known side effects and havent found any side effects quoting weight gain. i would suspect having that many calories within a 2 hr period forced into your veins would cause major weigh gain. its been 2 days since the infusion and i'm terrified to weigh myself.
also if i get pg, im suppose to continue this tx every 28 days.

anyone experience weight gain as a result of intralipid infusion?

thanks.

poohbear · 04-02-2009, 06:04 PM

Lynn,
How do you come up with 200,000 kcal? I'm taking a nutrition course and Cal and kcal are the same so it is 200 calories or kcal I believe.

lw962 · 04-02-2009, 06:43 PM

hi pooh, how r u?

im confused... ive looked all over the internet looking for conversions.

check out this link...

http://www.convertunits.com/from/kcal/to/cal

1 kcal=1000cal (kilo means 1000)

poohbear · 04-05-2009, 07:52 PM

I see the link. I just know that cal are the same as kcal. kilo is 1000 but in this case I do not think that applies. No way would you get 200,000 cal in a transfusion. I will see if I can find something in my class notes that I can post. Give me some time--my mother is having surgery tomorrow and I'll be tied up for a few days. Thanks! HUGS.

lw962 · 04-06-2009, 07:29 AM

pooh- yes, any info you could find would be helpful. i havent been able to drop a pound since the infusion. im hoping its not psychological.
I hope your MIL a speedy recovery.

Hugs,
Lynn

poohbear · 04-08-2009, 02:53 PM

Lynn,
The definition in my nutrition book for kilokalorie (kcal) - The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1000g (1 liter) of water 1 degree Celsius.

1 kcal = 1,000 calories = 1 Calorie (Note the capitalization). A Calorie is better known as a dietary Calorie. So, 1 kcal equals 1 dietary Calorie.

calorie (cal): A unit of energy often used when measuring the energy content of food. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius.
dietary (food) calorie (Calorie or Cal or kcal): A unit of energy equal to one kilocalorie. The dietary calorie is often used when measuring the energy content of food.
kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie or Cal): A unit of energy equal to 1000 calories. A kilocalorie is equal to 1 Calorie (dietary calorie). The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius

Not sure if this helps at all!

lw962 · 04-08-2009, 02:59 PM

poohbear yes this help alot! thanks for the clarification! so there is a difference b/w calorie and Calorie. and 1kcal= 1Cal. thats a relief. so i cant blame my future fat booty on the intralipids. ive gotta find another excuse. LOL.

04-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
lw962 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,776	weight gain & intralipids I had 100ml of 20% intralipids done this week as ordered by dr. t of sirm. the package states that each 100ml has 200kcal. ladies, that's 200,000 calories! ive been searching for any known side effects and havent found any side effects quoting weight gain. i would suspect having that many calories within a 2 hr period forced into your veins would cause major weigh gain. its been 2 days since the infusion and i'm terrified to weigh myself. also if i get pg, im suppose to continue this tx every 28 days. anyone experience weight gain as a result of intralipid infusion? thanks.

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04-02-2009, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	Lynn, How do you come up with 200,000 kcal? I'm taking a nutrition course and Cal and kcal are the same so it is 200 calories or kcal I believe.

04-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
lw962 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,776	hi pooh, how r u? im confused... ive looked all over the internet looking for conversions. check out this link... http://www.convertunits.com/from/kcal/to/cal 1 kcal=1000cal (kilo means 1000)

04-05-2009, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	I see the link. I just know that cal are the same as kcal. kilo is 1000 but in this case I do not think that applies. No way would you get 200,000 cal in a transfusion. I will see if I can find something in my class notes that I can post. Give me some time--my mother is having surgery tomorrow and I'll be tied up for a few days. Thanks! HUGS.

04-06-2009, 07:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
lw962 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,776	pooh- yes, any info you could find would be helpful. i havent been able to drop a pound since the infusion. im hoping its not psychological. I hope your MIL a speedy recovery. Hugs, Lynn

04-08-2009, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
poohbear 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYS Posts: 6,330	Lynn, The definition in my nutrition book for kilokalorie (kcal) - The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1000g (1 liter) of water 1 degree Celsius. 1 kcal = 1,000 calories = 1 Calorie (Note the capitalization). A Calorie is better known as a dietary Calorie. So, 1 kcal equals 1 dietary Calorie. calorie (cal): A unit of energy often used when measuring the energy content of food. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius. dietary (food) calorie (Calorie or Cal or kcal): A unit of energy equal to one kilocalorie. The dietary calorie is often used when measuring the energy content of food. kilocalorie (kcal or Calorie or Cal): A unit of energy equal to 1000 calories. A kilocalorie is equal to 1 Calorie (dietary calorie). The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius Not sure if this helps at all!

04-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
lw962 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,776	poohbear yes this help alot! thanks for the clarification! so there is a difference b/w calorie and Calorie. and 1kcal= 1Cal. thats a relief. so i cant blame my future fat booty on the intralipids. ive gotta find another excuse. LOL.